Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Rare species (Ref. 12204, 58452) found on the muddy slope of the continental shelf (Ref. 6524). Juveniles are captured from 150-700 m depth range (Ref. 58452). Biology unknown (Ref. 12204). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 58452.
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Coad, B.W. 1995 Encyclopedia of Canadian fishes. Canadian Museum of Nature and Canadian Sportfishing Productions Inc. Singapore. (Ref. 12204)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=12204&speccode=54588
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Distribution
Distribution
FAO fishing area 18, FAO fishing area 21, FAO fishing area 27, FAO fishing area 31, FAO fishing area 34, FAO fishing area 41, FAO fishing area 47, Portugese Exclusive Economic Zone, South West Ireland, Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone
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Lloris, D.; Matallanas, J.; Oliver P. (2005). Hakes of the world (Family Merlucciidae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of hake species known to date. FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes. No. 2. Rome, FAO. 57p. 12 colour plates.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=138596
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Ramos, M. (ed.). 2010. IBERFAUNA. The Iberian Fauna Databank
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149024
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Northwest Atlantic: off Canada. Northeast Atlantic: southwest of Ireland, Madeira, and off Saharian coasts (Ref. 6524).
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Coad, B.W. 1995 Encyclopedia of Canadian fishes. Canadian Museum of Nature and Canadian Sportfishing Productions Inc. Singapore. (Ref. 12204)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=12204&speccode=54588
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 911
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Coad, B.W. 1995 Encyclopedia of Canadian fishes. Canadian Museum of Nature and Canadian Sportfishing Productions Inc. Singapore. (Ref. 12204)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=12204&speccode=54588
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Size
Max. size
52.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 58452))
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Lloris, D., J. Matallanas and P. Oliver 2005 Hakes of the world (Family Merlucciidae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of hake species known to date. FAO Spec. Cat. Fish. Purp. 2:57p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 58452)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=58452&speccode=30
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Diagnostic Description
Caudal fin small (Ref. 12204).
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Coad, B.W. 1995 Encyclopedia of Canadian fishes. Canadian Museum of Nature and Canadian Sportfishing Productions Inc. Singapore. (Ref. 12204)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=12204&speccode=54588
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat
Juveniles are captured at a depth range from 150 to 700 m in deep ocean and far from the continental shelf and sea-mounts where the adults live.
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Lloris, D.; Matallanas, J.; Oliver P. (2005). Hakes of the world (Family Merlucciidae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of hake species known to date. FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes. No. 2. Rome, FAO. 57p. 12 colour plates.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=138596
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Environment
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 150 - 997 m (Ref. 12204)
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Coad, B.W. 1995 Encyclopedia of Canadian fishes. Canadian Museum of Nature and Canadian Sportfishing Productions Inc. Singapore. (Ref. 12204)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=12204&speccode=54588
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Lyconus brachycolus
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: of no interest
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Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba 1990 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1371&speccode=25
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